The Effects of External Nasal Dilator Strips on Sleep and Cardiovascular Health

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

The goal of this interventional study is to learn if wearing an external nasal dilator strip while sleeping changes objective and perceived sleep quality, immediate post-waking blood pressure, and immediate-post waking heart rate variability.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06403098

Run by

Florida State University

People needed

30

Starts

2024-05-02

Expected to finish

2025-06-16

Last updated by the study team

2025-06-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-30
• BMI <30
• Has a smartphone and is willing to download EliteHRV and OMRON mobile applications.
• Able to use a nasal dilator strip

You may not qualify if…

• Overt cardiovascular (e.g., diagnosed hypertension), respiratory, neurological, renal, liver, and/or metabolic health conditions.
• Current or recent (regular use within the past 6 months) use of tobacco or nicotine products (e.g., cigarettes).
• Currently pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or lactating.
• Inability to breathe through the nose.

Where it is running

• Cardiovascular and Applied Physiology Laboratory — Tallahassee, Florida, United States

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